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Sedimentary Rock

Browse sedimentary rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Asphalt Rock

Asphalt Rock

Rock Gypsum

Rock Gypsum

Conglomerate

Conglomerate

Rock Salt

Rock Salt

Coral Rock

Coral Rock

Coal

Coal

Limestone

Limestone

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Claystone

Claystone

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Mudstone

Mudstone

Ironstone

Ironstone

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-oxide cement (composed of Quartz and Limonite/Hematite)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-oxide cement (composed of Quartz and Limonite/Hematite)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Rock salt (Halite) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — sedimentary

Rock salt (Halite)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Greywacke (River Pebble) (Dirty Sandstone (SiO2 with lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Greywacke (River Pebble)

Dirty Sandstone (SiO2 with lithic fragments)

Chert / Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Travertine (Tufa) (Chemical Sedimentary Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (Tufa)

Chemical Sedimentary Limestone (CaCO3)

Limestone with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Sedimentary Limestone (CaCO3 with SiO2 or CaCO3 intrusions)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Sedimentary Limestone (CaCO3 with SiO2 or CaCO3 intrusions)

Greywacke with Quartz Vein (Matrix: Impure Sandstone (SiO2 + varied clasts), Veins: Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Greywacke with Quartz Vein

Matrix: Impure Sandstone (SiO2 + varied clasts), Veins: Quartz (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone (with Limonite staining) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Limonite staining)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone Concretion with Quartz Center (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (SiO2 matrix with Quartz core)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion with Quartz Center

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (SiO2 matrix with Quartz core)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rhyolite (Rhyolite (Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Rhyolite

Rhyolite (Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Sandstone (specifically Lithic or Quartz Arenite) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically Lithic or Quartz Arenite)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone with Foliose Lichen (Arenite (Rock matrix) with Xanthoparmelia or Flavoparmelia (Lichen genus)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Foliose Lichen

Arenite (Rock matrix) with Xanthoparmelia or Flavoparmelia (Lichen genus)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)

Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble) (Arenite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble)

Arenite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gastropod Steinkern (Fossilized Snail Cast) (Phylum Mollusca, Class Gastropoda (Commonly CaCO3 or SiO2 after replacement)) — Sedimentary

Gastropod Steinkern (Fossilized Snail Cast)

Phylum Mollusca, Class Gastropoda (Commonly CaCO3 or SiO2 after replacement)

Quartz (Milky/Common) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian concretion (Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian concretion (Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone)

Ironstone Concretion (Ironstone (Siderite/Limonite/Goethite)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Ironstone (Siderite/Limonite/Goethite)

Crinoid Stalk in Limestone (Crinoid fossil in Biomicrite (Limestone)) — sedimentary

Crinoid Stalk in Limestone

Crinoid fossil in Biomicrite (Limestone)

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Coquina Jasper (Fossiliferous Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Coquina Jasper

Fossiliferous Chalcedony (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone Concretion (Septarian or Carbonate-cemented Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Septarian or Carbonate-cemented Sandstone Concretion

Ironstone Concretion (Limonitic/Hematitic Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Limonitic/Hematitic Concretion

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Sandstone (with Lichen) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Lichen)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone Concretion (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion